Application Invited for USAID Local Climate Action Innovation Program Zambia: Complete Information on Eligibility Criteria and How to Apply

Introduction: Application Invited for USAID Local Climate Action Innovation Program Zambia, Interested organizations can apply before 3^rd May 2024, if your interest is stirred for climate action then this grant is for you, trail the article till the end and learn about eligibility criteria and how to apply?

Last Date to Apply: 3^rd May 2024

Application Invited for USAID Local Climate Action Innovation Program Zambia a Birds Eye View

The United States Agency for International Development in Zambia (USAID/Zambia) is actively inviting applications from both non-profit and for-profit organizations to actively participate in the USAID Local Climate Action Innovation Annual Program Statement (LCAI APS).

Positioned as an initiative aimed at fostering ingenuity, the Zambia LCAI APS seeks to catalyze fresh and inventive concepts, alongside forging novel partnerships that yield sustained and quantifiable enhancements in development outcomes. USAID/Zambia is on the lookout for pioneering and imaginative proposals, and the Zambia LCAI APS welcomes a diverse array of approaches to realize its developmental goals.

With a focus on broadening USAID’s connections with emerging grassroots, community-based, and private sector entities, the Zambia LCAI APS is dedicated to supporting climate-smart innovations. Particular emphasis is placed on encouraging locally originated, locally cultivated, innovative ideas that embrace risk, involving both the private sector and communities in fostering environmentally sustainable economic growth.

USAID Local Climate Action Innovation Program Zambia Focus Areas

• Climate:Proposed ideas/programs should focus on climate-positive action that will support adaptation, mitigation, and strengthened resilience of rural communities and businesses. However, the avenue for this engagement is not restricted. For example, the use of technology, engagement with the agriculture sector, or working on the demand/supply of financing (plus many more!) are potential fits.
• Gender:Proposed ideas/programs may focus on efforts to close the gender gap with respect to income equality, labor force participation, and access to productive capital such as land and credit. For enterprise driven and inclusive economic growth to effectively reduce poverty, women and other marginalized groups need to be involved and targeted. For instance, it is essential that interventions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions consider women’s important role as leaders with unique skills and knowledge to contribute to local needs and solutions. Women rely more heavily on traditional food sources and subsistence agriculture, which are severely affected by climate change. To improve food security for all, women farmers should have equal access to climate-smart agricultural resources, information, and risk management tools to lead on food-security solutions.
• Cost-Sharing:“Cost share” refers to resources that the applicant is bringing to the award. In other words, it means “skin in the game”. As a part of this innovative effort, USAID/Zambia is particularly interested in seeing applicants put forward their own resources to demonstrate ownership of the application and compliment the requested USAID resources. Cost share is not required, but is encouraged to demonstrate serious ownership of the proposed idea/program.
• Risk:Innovation and risk go hand-in-hand and truly transformative ideas are often the riskiest ones. USAID/Zambia also recognizes that not all risks can be averted or mitigated. Thus, USAID/Zambia is using this APS to lean into risk and encourage high-risk, high-reward ideas/programs that are well thought out.

USAID Local Climate Action Innovation Program Zambia Funding Information

• The total amount of funding to be awarded under this APS will depend on the variety and quality of the proposals USAID/Zambia receives, but is estimated at approximately US Dollars (USD) $250,000. USAID/Zambia intends to award up to 10 Fixed Amount Awards. Individual awards are not expected to exceed $50,000, though this is not a hard ceiling and the Mission is open to innovative ideas that may require more funding. Grantees will have up to one year to implement the award and demonstrate success.
• The period of performance must be 12 months or less.

USAID Local Climate Action Innovation Program Zambia Geographic Scope

• Proposed ideas/programs can be anywhere within Zambia.

USAID Local Climate Action Innovation Program Zambia Eligibility Criteria

• USAID welcomes local entities that have received less than $250,000 of USAID assistance in the past 5 years (this also includes entities that have not received any USAID assistance in the past 5 years). To qualify as a “local entity” an individual or organization must meet the following four requirements:
• Is legally organized under the laws of Zambia that is receiving assistance from USAID;
• Has its principal place of business or operations in Zambia;
• Is majority-owned by individuals who are citizens or lawful permanent residents of Zambia; and
• Is managed by a governing body, the majority of whom are citizens or lawful permanent residents of Zambia.
• Potential applicants should visit workwithusaid.org for additional information on partnering with USAID.

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